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Democrat Laura Gillen wins US House seat on Long Island, unseating GOP incumbent

Democrat Laura Gillen wins US House seat on Long Island, unseating GOP incumbent

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democrat Laura Gillen has defeated U.S. Rep.
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Michigan official at the center of 2020 election controversy loses write-in campaign

Michigan official at the center of 2020 election controversy loses write-in campaign

BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — An election official in a small Michigan county that was a cradle for unfounded election conspiracy theories in 2020 lost a write-in campaign to keep her job.
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How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast

How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump won the presidency after holding tight to his core base of voters and slightly expanding his coalition to include several groups that have traditionally been a part of the Democratic base.
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Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump's 2020 defeat toast his White House return

Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump's 2020 defeat toast his White House return

WASHINGTON (AP) — As it became clear Donald Trump was returning to the White House, the Florida man who posed for photos with then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern during the Capitol riot popped a bottle of Trump-branded sparkling wine.
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Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member

Bribery charges brought against Mississippi mayor, prosecutor and council member

JACKSON, Miss.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Laura Gillen wins election to U.S. House in New York's 4th Congressional District, beating incumbent Anthony

Democrat Laura Gillen won election to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Thursday, defeating Republican Rep. Anthony D'Esposito.
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Longstanding US Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia says he is battling esophageal cancer

Longstanding US Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia says he is battling esophageal cancer

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat representing Virginia's most populous county in Congress, said Thursday that he is battling esophageal cancer.
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Nevada Democratic Rep. Dina Titus keeps her seat in the US House

Nevada Democratic Rep. Dina Titus keeps her seat in the US House

LAS VEGAS (AP) — At least one of three U.S. House seats in Nevada will remain under Democratic control after incumbent Rep. Dina Titus won in her race. The Associated Press has declared Titus the winner Thursday.
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Mayor wins 2-week write-in campaign to succeed Kentucky lawmaker who died

Mayor wins 2-week write-in campaign to succeed Kentucky lawmaker who died

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — An Appalachian mayor was declared the winner Thursday of an 11-candidate scramble for a Kentucky Senate seat left vacant by the death of the Republican incumbent just two weeks before Election Day.
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Republican Jeff Hurd wins Colorado US House seat in Lauren Boebert’s old district

Republican Jeff Hurd has won the U.S. House seat in Colorado that Republican Rep.
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